Thursday, May 28, 1998 Last modified at 1:19 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 1998

Crime Wrap

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AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS

1800 block of San Jose Drive

A woman was arrested for stabbing her common-law husband in the chest about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Witnesses said the couple had been arguing outside the house when the woman yelled out that she had stabbed the man. Police found a small paring knife at the scene.

The victim was taken to University Medical Center, where doctors told police he had suffered a superficial puncture of the skin and muscle in his chest. The victim was admitted overnight for observation.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

1700 block of 10th Street

An animal control officer removed a dart from a black and brown female Doberman puppy and took the puppy to an animal shelter between 6 and 6:15 p.m. Sunday.

Officers questioned a man who said the dog often urinated and defecated outside his apartment. He said that earlier in the day he had argued with a neighbor who often fed the dog. The man also told police he had purchased a blowgun that day at a flea market.

Police released the man pending the filing of charges.

The dog was wearing no collar or tags.

BURGLARIES

4800 block of 45th Street

A thief entered a home and took a safe containing more than $2,000 worth of property, including jewelry, silverware and a camera.

The resident discovered that the living room window and door jamb had been damaged, and police observed tracks from a rolling device in the carpet.

A witness said she saw a red pickup backed up to the victim's back gate about 6 p.m. Monday.

1900 block of 16th Street

A woman found the back door of her house open and more than $5,000 worth of property missing Tuesday. Among the stolen property was a computer, stereo and two cameras.

Police found pry marks on her front door but were unable to obtain fingerprints.